Kenneth E. Olson (1895-1967) Papers 1937-1967

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Kenneth E. Olson (1895-1967) Papers 1937-1967

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The Kenneth E. Olson Papers fill one box and span the years 1937 to 1967. The records provide an overview of Olson's career during his tenure as Dean and Dean Emeritus of Northwestern University's Medill School of Journalism. Materials include biographical files, clippings, articles, and Olson's faculty file.

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Olson, Kenneth E. (Kenneth Eugene), 1895-1967

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Kenneth Eugene Olson was born on August 21, 1895 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, son of a Protestant minister. He was a veteran of World War I. In 1922, he married Mildred Nussbaum, with whom he had three sons and a daughter. Olson was appointed Dean of the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University in 1937. Under his leadership, in 1938, the school was the first to offer a five-year program leading to a Master of Science in Journalism. In 1916, Olson received ...